A generally healthy 71-year-old woman was referred to dermatology for evaluation of a six-
month history of large blisters on the dorsal surface of both hands, associated with mild …

A 39-year-old woman presented to the clinic with recurring blistering lesions on the dorsum
of both hands. Over the course of 6 months, the patient's skin became fragile and bumps that …

A 53-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease started hemodialysis (HD) because of
diabetic nephropathy that had begun 3 years before. Over the course of 2 months, she …

An 81-year-old woman presented to the internal medicine clinic with a 2-month history of
painless vesicular lesions and erosions on her face and hands. Her medical history noted …

The diagnosis and management of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is complicated when it
occurs in the context of renal failure, chronic hemodialysis, and anemia. We report a case of …

A 44-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus infection, untreated hepatitis C virus
infection, and active alcohol abuse presented with bilateral blistering on the dorsal hands of …

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common type of porphyria, presenting in middle-
aged patients with a photodistributed vesiculobullous eruption, milia, and scars. Porphyria …

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a cutaneous porphyria that presents later in life with
cutaneous findings in sun-exposed sites. We report a complex case of PCT in a 67-year-old …

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda range, 0–20 mm/h), up from 8 mm/h in August 2001; and his liver
function test result was elevated, which prompted screening for hepatitis C. Results of both …

A 63-year-old male patient presented to a dermatology department with a four-month history
of erosions affecting the dorsum of the hands. His medical history was remarkable for …